Smith Joins Arsenal For World Record £1m Fee

Canada guardant Olivia Smith has go nan astir costly signing successful women's shot history by completing a £1m move to Arsenal from Liverpool.

The 20-year-old, who made her world debut astatine 15, has signed a four-year woody pinch nan Champions League holders.

Smith's move breaks nan grounds group by Chelsea successful January erstwhile they signed USA defender Naomi Girma for £900,000 from San Diego Wave.

"It's a privilege and an honour to motion for Arsenal," said Smith.

"It's my dream to compete for nan biggest titles present successful England and successful Europe and I'm excited to get started and lend to doing that present pinch Arsenal."

Trevor Francis became nan first £1m men's subordinate erstwhile he joined Nottingham Forest 46 years ago.

Smith, who only turned master successful 2023, joined Liverpool from Portuguese broadside Sporting a twelvemonth agone for a nine grounds interest of conscionable complete £200,000.

Arsenal caput coach Renee Slegers said Smith is an "exciting young player" who tin make a "big contribution".

She scored 7 goals successful 20 Women's Super League games successful her debut play arsenic Liverpool vanished seventh.

Liverpool are without a head since sacking Matt Beard successful February, pinch erstwhile Manchester City leader Gareth Taylor nan leading candidate to return over.